Happy (almost) weekend! It’s official mid-December and the holiday crunch is on! If you are looking for some fun things to do this weekend, here’s a few ideas!

Boston Tea Party Anniversary: Sunday, December 16, 2018. Celebrate the 244th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museums are free today from 10-3PM and there’s a sold out reenactment later at the Old South Meeting House, but it’s free to peek from the outside and take a trip back in time.

Comedian April Macie: December 13-15, 2018 at Laugh Boston. Head to Laugh Boston to see comedian April Macie perform and laugh out some holiday stress. Tickets are $29 but you can get free tickets (just pay service fee) through Goldstar Boston.

The Enchanted Village: November 17, 2018 to January 1, 2019 at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon. Relive wonderful holiday memories and start a new tradition with your family with this fun and free holiday display.

Holiday Events at Bass Pro Shops: November 10, 2018 to December 24, 2018. Get a free photo with Santa with a Bass Pass + enjoy free holiday crafts and activities this holiday season at your local Bass Pro Shops!

Harvard Art Museums: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Saturday morning from 10am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Free Photo with Santa at PetSmart: December 9-10, 2017 from 12-4PM at participating PetSmart stores. Bring the whole family (pets too!) to meet Santa and get a free photo too!

The Enchanted Village Opens: November 17, 2018 to January 1, 2019 at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon. Relive wonderful holiday memories and start a new tradition with your family with this fun and free holiday display.

Holiday Events at Bass Pro Shops: November 10, 2018 to December 24, 2018. Get a free photo with Santa with a Bass Pass + enjoy free holiday crafts and activities this holiday season at your local Bass Pro Shops!

Harvard Art Museums: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Saturday morning from 10am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

There are so many fun seasonal events this holiday season, but some events can add up quickly!

Here are some discounts for tickets to The Nutcracker, holiday concerts, and more holiday events this year! Also, don’t forget to check out Mayor’s Holiday Special 2018 for even more discount tickets and offers!

Discount Tickets to Holiday Concerts

Holiday Pops: Discount tickets starting at $28 to Holiday Pops by Boston Pops for various dates this December at Boston Symphony Hall

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn: Discount tickets starting at $15 to A Christmas Celtic Sojourn at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre for various dates in December.

Discount Tickets to The Nutcracker

Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Value-priced tickets on 12/5 and 12/11 at 7:30PM at the Boston Opera House for a savings up to $45. Also, check Boston Ballet’s Facebook page for periodic promo codes and deals. {For future reference, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great days to purchase discount tickets}

Jose Mateo’s The Nutcracker: Discount tickets starting at $20 for Jose Mateo’s The Nutcracker at Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre for various dates this December.

The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating 40 Years with 40,000 FREE Slices of Cheesecake on Wednesday, December 5, 2018– right to your door!

Starting at 11:30 AM, head over to DoorDash and select a slice of cheesecake (up to $8.95 value) and enter promo code FREESLICE through DoorDash. There are no delivery fees and no minimum order requirement, but you may want to tip your DoorDash driver.

Keep in mind this 40,000 free slices offer is a national offer and will probably go quick– so make sure to have dessert for lunch on Wednesday 😉

If you do miss this deal or would rather order real food, The Cheesecake Factory is offering $0 delivery on all CCF orders through DoorDash starting Wednesday morning to December 11, 2018– no promo code needed!

Taking a picture with Santa Claus is such a fun thing to do during the holiday season, especially with little ones! Unfortunately, pictures with Santa can be expensive with photos usually starting at $20+, and if you have kids like mine, totally not worth the price tag with their miserable faces. Sometimes.

Luckily, there’s a few places you can find take a picture with Santa for FREE this holiday season.

If you live south of Boston, you can also receive free Santa photos at Westgate Mall in Brockton, MA and the offer is the same as CambridgeSide. For more information about this offer, please head here.

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